mreed911

a bigger house, a better paycheck, and a different lifestyle...i.e. non college life style.

I hate being more mature than 30 year olds but not having the experience of a 30 year old.

I hate being right most of the time (trying to continue the thread). Most people don't want to hear the truth, they want you to agree with them, regardless of "right" or "wrong." Then again, most people won't listen anyway.

From someone who has had the money (made $120/yr salary in my best year financially), it's not worth it. $40,000 is fine for me, $60,000 is comfortable, anything above $80,000 just isn't worth chasing - the effort is more than the reward. The lifestyle is what matters... and I wish I'd understood that in my twenties. It sounds like you're going the right way...

cruzer

I hate being right most of the time (trying to continue the thread). Most people don't want to hear the truth, they want you to agree with them, regardless of "right" or "wrong." Then again, most people won't listen anyway.

From someone who has had the money (made $120/yr salary in my best year financially), it's not worth it. $40,000 is fine for me, $60,000 is comfortable, anything above $80,000 just isn't worth chasing - the effort is more than the reward. The lifestyle is what matters... and I wish I'd understood that in my twenties. It sounds like you're going the right way...

I'm working with people that are making that 100k per year, they aren't working any harder than I am at 35k per year. then again, they have been there for 30 years.

ThunderThighs

I'm working with people that are making that 100k per year, they aren't working any harder than I am at 35k per year. then again, they have been there for 30 years.

Cruzer, you just graduated college, you have a good job, and you making a great salary for someone your age. You have a lot to be proud of!

Probably the main reason some of us freaked about you know what is that we've dealt with a lot of stress in the 20-30 yrs we have on you but we have to remember that your life is yours, it's different than ours, and you've done great up till now so there's no reason you won't in the future.

The rest will come. You're the typical impatient young person. Give yourself a break. I think you're a great guy. I hope my son turns out as well as you.

dontwantaname

daj59 wrote:Cruzer, you just graduated college, you have a good job, and you making a great salary for someone your age. You have a lot to be proud of!

Probably the main reason some of us freaked about you know what is that we've dealt with a lot of stress in the 20-30 yrs we have on you but we have to remember that your life is yours, it's different than ours, and you've done great up till now so there's no reason you won't in the future.

The rest will come. You're the typical impatient young person. Give yourself a break. I think you're a great guy. I hope my son turns out as well as you.

Just smack him. It is faster.

WE LURV YOU TOO! Dork!!!
No greater love is lost than that not shared.

ThunderThighs

My family (except for me) were all Missourians. I don't have much of an accent until I get a couple drinks in me. Funny though that my 2 brothers that were born in MO but grew up here have/had thick Texas accents.

cruzer

daj59 wrote:Cruzer, you just graduated college, you have a good job, and you making a great salary for someone your age. You have a lot to be proud of!

Probably the main reason some of us freaked about you know what is that we've dealt with a lot of stress in the 20-30 yrs we have on you but we have to remember that your life is yours, it's different than ours, and you've done great up till now so there's no reason you won't in the future.

The rest will come. You're the typical impatient young person. Give yourself a break. I think you're a great guy. I hope my son turns out as well as you.

This may be a mistake, but some times you need to let us make that mistake. All I know is that I really don't like the size of my bedroom.

pooflady

daj59 wrote:You need a set-up like my son has upstairs. His bedroom & bath are off the bonus room. He basically has a 3-room suite. You can shut the doors to the bonus room and it's completely private.

ThunderThighs

It's an extra room in a house for you to use how you want. It's usually very open and upstairs in a 2 story home. It's usually not well suited to be a bedroom because of its open desigh.

Most of the time it's a playroom or entertainment room. It's very common in newer (last 20 years?) homes. This bonus room (and the one in the previous house in WA) has a sleeper couch, large TV, and all the video game consoles.

pooflady

daj59 wrote:It's an extra room in a house for you to use how you want. It's usually very open and upstairs in a 2 story home. It's usually not well suited to be a bedroom because of its open desigh.

Most of the time it's a playroom or entertainment room. It's very common in newer (last 20 years?) homes. This bonus room (and the one in the previous house in WA) has a sleeper couch, large TV, and all the video game consoles.

I've never heard of one. But then I haven't shopped for a new house in 36 years.

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